John's Cameras & Records
Camera store 4.6 ★★★★★ 70
Camera repair
Longstanding outlet featuring new and pre-loved vinyls, as well as vintage cameras and gear.
Home › Virginia › Roanoke › Photo USA
Camera repair shop
Photo USA
2140 Colonial Ave, Roanoke, VA 24015
Established in 1983, this independent photo lab offers processing and printing, as well as video transfers.
What this shop offers
Every line below is evidence-backed — pulled from what customers wrote in their reviews of Photo USA, or from the shop's own website. Call ahead if a specific job matters.
-
Photo printing 6 mentions
“We had a super custom sized canvas printed, and we couldn’t be happier with the product and help we received.”
-
Develops film 4 mentions
“I’ve visited Photo USA about 4 times in the past two years to get my 35mm film developed/printed.”
-
Passport photos 2 mentions
“Needed passport photos to be taken for 2 different countries (different specifications than standard US passport photos).”
-
Scanning & digitizing 2 mentions
“I first came here in September of 2020 to get some old family film digitized.”
-
from the business listing
What photographers highlight
The themes that come up again and again in reviews of Photo USA.
-
Knowledgeable staff 5 mentions
“The breadth of their skills is wide, they are knowledgeable and friendly, and they have always come up with a good solution for my issues.”
-
Fast turnaround 2 mentions
Film developing at Photo USA
What we could verify about how film is handled here. Blank lines mean the shop hasn't published it — not that the answer is no.
| Developed in-house | Not stated on their site |
|---|---|
| Scanners | Not stated on their site |
| Turnaround | Not stated on their site |
| Negatives returned | Not stated on their site |
| Cheapest developing price found | No price published |
What customers say
Absolutely the best photo shop (for ANY of your needs) that I've every had the pleasure of doing business with. Every staff member is seasoned, qualified, professional, and an expert in his/her field.
Amazing film shop! I'm so happy to have found somewhere in person to have my disposable camera film developed. You don't come across a shop like this everyday! Great service and the inside of the store feels like you're in a different decade in the best, nostalgic way possible. Roanoke is very lucky to have Photo USA!
Great shop for developing and other processing needs. Considering they are the only store in town for this, you'd think they would slack, but nope! Dave is a stellar employee and always on point with service or advice. They also carry 35mm black and white and color film, if you are looking for it.
Very knowledgeable here. A good stop if you want some quick copies off a roll and are not going to bother right yet to get the whole role done. I DO wish they were open all Saturdays.
Hours & location
Opening hours
| Monday | 9 am–5 pm |
| Tuesday | 9 am–5 pm |
| Wednesday | 9 am–5 pm |
| Thursday | 9 am–5 pm |
| Friday | 9 am–5 pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
